South Dakota Pool Code

Code:	ANSI/APSP Standards
Effective Date:	August 1, 2013
Governing Body:	South Dakota Department of Health
Notes:	South Dakota requires pool owners post pool rules and instructions in a conspicuous place. Most commercial swimming pool rules signs will comply with the South Dakota rules as long as they incorporate all common safety and health regulations required for swimming pools.

Required Pool Safety Equipment For South Dakota

Equipment	Required	Notes
Rescue Pole	Yes	12' Required	Shop
Sechi Disk	Yes		Shop
Shepherds Crook	Yes		Shop
Ring Buoys	Yes	18" Life Ring Buoy Required. (One unit of lifesaving equipment is required for every 2000 square feet).	Shop
Throw Line	Yes	1/4" diameter, 1.5x pool width up to 50 feet maximum.	Shop
Depth Markers	Yes	Vertical Wall and Deck at points of change in bottom slope, and spaced at not more than 25-foot (7.6-m) intervals measured peripherally. Markings on both sides of pool and both ends. Numerals and units; i.e., FEET OR FT INCHES OR IN METERS, all in 4 inch lettering. WADING POOLS: Maximum Depth Marker required.	Shop
Rope & Float Line	Yes	Safety rope and floats with float keepers between shallow and deep ends. Safety rope anchors should be recessed.	Shop
Gloves	Yes		Shop
CPR Mask	Yes		Shop
Spineboard	Yes		Shop
First Aid Kit	Yes		Shop

Chemical Room

Pool Chemical Storage Caution Sign - 18 x 12 Inches on Styrene Plastic

$16.41

Pool Chemical Storage Caution Sign - 18 x 12 Inches on Glossy Adhesive Vinyl

$14.69

Informational

Emergency Exit Only Sign - 12 x 10 Inches on Heavy-Duty Aluminum

$14.07

Compliance with these recommendations does not guarantee that you will be in conformance with any building code, health code, or federal, state or local regulations regarding safety or pool regulation compliance. Compliance does not ensure the absolute safety of you, your operations or place of business. Aquatic Technology, Inc (Poolweb.com) is not a law firm and does not and will not perform services performed by an attorney.